NAICS 81

Other Services in Dubuque, IA

Metro Market Score 36.9 (Moderate), ranked #60 of 332 metros. 239 establishments, 1,233 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Few other services firms have established themselves in Dubuque yet. The concentration index of 10.5 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 51.8). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
10.5
LQ: 0.70
Rank #35 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
30.4
$41,189 avg wage
Growth Trend
51.8
Employment growth index
Rank #161 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
61.2
YoY wage change index

239 Other Services Firms in Dubuque

239
Establishments
-0.4% YoY
1,233
Total Employment
+1.6% YoY
$41,189
Average Annual Wage
+6.3% YoY
0.70
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Dubuque vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #3/51 for entry risk.

Measure Dubuque IA Statewide
Overall Score 36.9 Moderate 32.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #60 of 332 metros #3 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Dubuque

Accommodation and Food Services 24.7 Retail Trade 34.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.7 Administrative and Support Services 48.2 Construction 52.1 Information 58.5 Finance and Insurance 60.1

Other Services in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 31.0 #31/332 Iowa City 32.9 #40/332 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 49.8 #158/332 Sioux City 50.5 #163/332 Des Moines-West Des Moines 53.0 #192/332 Cedar Rapids 57.9 #230/332 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 67.9 #300/332

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Dubuque's other services sector, the employment growth component (48.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.